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Tan
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  • Hiraganatip:たん
  • Katakanatip:タン
  • Householdstip:aprx. 2,000
  • English Syllablestip:tan (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ta-n (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Tan, Tann

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameTan

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Tan," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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Click to speech たんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare丹 - Tan -Copy 丹

means "red, cinnabar, sincerity."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 2,000

- Tan -

Click to speech たんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare譚 - Tan -Copy 譚

means "story, tell."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

- Tan -

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Click to speech たんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare段 - Tan -Copy 段

means "step, rank, means."

  • Step - A Level; a stage.

  • Rank - A Grade; a degree.

  • Means - A Method; a way.

  • Division - A part of something that is divided into several parts.

  • Fabric - A thick and glossy silk fabric.

  • Gradation - Something that is arranged in a gradual or step-like manner.

  • Grade - A level of skill in Go, Shogi, Judo, Kendo, etc.

  • Method - A way of doing something.

  • Unit of Length - A unit of length for cloth, which is two zhang and eight chi in a whale ruler.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

- Tan -

Click to speech たんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare檀 - Tan -Copy 檀

means "sandalwood, elm tree, aromatic wood."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

- Tan -

Click to speech たんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare陳 - Tan -Copy 陳

means "display, state, old."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Tan -

Click to speech たんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare旦 - Tan -Copy 旦

means "dawn, morning."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Tan -

Click to speech たんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare単 - Tan -Copy 単

means "single, simple, sole."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Tan -

Click to speech たんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare唐 - Tan -Copy 唐

means "vast, tang dynasty, china."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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